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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in digital education technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp these promising new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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